Ancho
Example: El río es muy ancho después de la lluvia.
Definition
"Ancho" describes something that has a great distance from side to side, wider than usual or expected. It is often used to refer to physical dimensions, such as a river or a road, indicating broadness or width.
Etymology
The word "ancho" comes from the Latin word 'antecus,' meaning broad or wide. Over time, it evolved in Spanish to specifically describe width. Did you know? The term has been used since medieval times to describe physical breadth and has inspired similar words in other Romance languages.
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"Ancho" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A1) - set 2", containing 103 commonly used words.
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